Ready to take your IT sales career to the next level
My client - one of Southern Africas top tech distributors - is on the hunt for a Technical Sales Specialist to help deliver cutting-edge IT (networking peripherals accessories hardware software networking) solutions to some of the biggest names in the industry.
Youll work with global tech brands build solutions that actually make a difference and partner with awesome teams that love what they do. If you are passionate about tech love solving problems and know your way around servers storage and networking this is for YOU!
Be part of a powerhouse in tech distribution and grow your career with people who actually get it.
Lets make it happen - apply now!
Key Responsibilities
Working with partners customers and vendors to architect cost effective end-to-end fully integrated technology solutions and build bill of materials.
Establishes technical value and builds trust and goal alignment with partners.
Serves as a trusted technology advisor to the channel and serves as an internal resource on technical issues or specific business application within an assigned market segment.
Provide first line support on logging support queries assistance with licensing queries installation queries.
Provide technical advice and alternatives for end of life end of sale and obsolete product offerings.
Work with partners to build tender response proposals.
Add value by incorporating installation and start-up services consulting services and value -add offerings.
Follow up on all logged queries to the point of closure.
Telephonic and video technical support to partners customers and internal staff on vendor associated.
Promote targeted product line and lifecycle campaigns with product managers and business development managers.
Maintain demo and proof of concept/value to prospective partners and customers and work with product managers or business development managers to generate leads.
Provide technical and sales training to internal staff partners and customers.
Lead and support strategic customers
Present technical demonstrations and provide advise at marketing events technical discussions and seminars.
Continuously upgrade skills to allow optimum support ability maintain certifications on vendor vendor alliance partners and industry standards current.
Installation and configuration of Aruba networking operating systems and applications to channel.
Working with sales managers account managers in building pipeline and opportunities to increase revenue and partner ecosystem.
Engage with sales teams in account mapping with partners and their end users.
Education and Experience
Bachelors degree in IT engineering or related field.
Vendor-specific certifications and accreditations are an advantage but not a prerequisite.
Minimum 5 years experience in IT or related industry.
Server storage networking operating system and application experience is essential.
Technical knowledge regarding vendor products and solutions is essential.
Technical Competencies
MS Office (Advanced) essential.
Industry related technical certifications - that are current technically minded individual.
Presentation skills.
Proven track record of design and technical installation ability.
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